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Cosmos 1396

Cosmos 1396 was launched on July 27, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 10, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-075ANORAD 13391Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1396
Common name
Cosmos 1396
Payload designation
Argon No. 63L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 63L:RC,11F645 No. 77049-433:RB
International designator
1982-075A
NORAD catalog number
13391
GCAT identifier
S13391
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/071

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
July 27, 1982 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1982-075Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
228 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 10, 1982
Last known active
Aug 10, 1982
End of operations
Aug 10, 1982

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907380 (CC0).